IFOR TO BEGIN INFORMATIVE CAMPAIGN ON ELECTIONS

SARAJEVO, June 17 (Hina) - Applications from 47 political parties and 29 independent candidates who want to run in the upcoming elections in September have arrived at the headquarters of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Sarajevo, so far, OSCE spokeswoman in Sarajevo Joanna van Vliet said, stressing that the final decision on whose applications would be admitted would be known after lists with supporters' signatures were checked. IFOR representative in Sarajevo David Eccles said that special headquarters had been established within the framework of NATO forces, with the task of establishing what had to be done in order for the elections to take place normally, not just the general elections, but also those in Mostar in late June. He said that IFOR would soon begin a campaign, via radio and television, which would inform the public about the importance of the upcoming elections and the regulations. Electoral lists have been printed in Italy with IFOR's help, and have been delivered to Bosnia on Monday in their final version. (hina) lm jn 171725 MET jun 96